For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.
Thoughts on Today’s Verse…
God is not about condemnation. I know that Satan got the rumor started a long time ago, but don’t believe it. God is not some fiendish teacher looking to flunk and embarrass students. God is not some cantankerous judge looking to shame, humiliate, and punish all who appear in court. God is not some gossip spreading rumors about our shortcomings across the neighborhoods of heaven. The one true and living God wants to bless us with his salvation. He wants to dispense mercy and grace. He wants us to be his children. Yet he is also holy, righteous, awesome, and just. So when God’s gracious desire for us collides with God’s call for